Articles written by Erik Wallnér

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Research & Development
Storing solar power with recycled batteries from Nissan Spanish renewable energy company Acciona is testing four second-life batteries with a combined capacity of 130 kWh at its 1.2 MW experimental solar park in Tudela, in the Spanish region of Navarra.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 23, 2021
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Applications & Installations
Fimer launches two new inverters for large scale projects The Italian manufacturer has showcased a high-power multi-MPPT string inverter and modular conversion solution – designed to supply both decentralised and centralised systems.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 23, 2021
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Markets & Policy
Australian financiers invest $141 million in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in Spain Australian financial group Macquarie Asset Management on Monday announced a €90 million (AU$141.5 million) debt investment in a portfolio of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in southern Spain.
Bella Peacock, Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 15, 2021
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Applications & Installations
New walkways for the installation of rooftop PV systems Spanish mounting system provider Alusín Solar has developed a solution to enable the transit of installers on roofs. It has recently commissioned a production line for this product, which it dubbed Carex.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 09, 2021
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Applications & Installations
Adhesive mounting system for any kind of solar modules The system, developed by Spanish specialist Alusín Solar, is being tested by Endesa in a 9.8 MW project for self-consumption. The mounting structure is made with aluminium bars that, instead of being fixed to the roof with screws, are attached through a double-sided adhesive.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 02, 2021
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Applications & Installations
Hydrogen to be produced from seawater in Spanish solar-plus-storage plant Spanish PV project developer Gransolar is planning to build a large-scale green hydrogen production plant in the Port of Almería, in southern Spain.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
May 20, 2021
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Applications & Installations
Macquarie sets up unit to build 8 GW solar project pipeline in Europe Green Investment Group, owned by Macquarie, has launched Cero Generation, which will operate on a European scale and carry out both ground-mounted and commercial scale power generation projects. It will also provide integrated energy storage solutions.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Feb 02, 2021
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Technology & Products
Iberdrola sets up green hydrogen unit The Spanish energy company, which has hydrogen projects under way in its homeland and the United Kingdom, says it will allocate new resources to position itself at the forefront of the supply of renewables-powered hydrogen.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 23, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Windbreak walls for solar farms Iasol has developed a new way to protect solar plants in windy conditions. The Spanish developer said the solution barely has an impact on project costs or output, while preventing expensive damages.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 10, 2020
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